 UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS The General Education required of all students at Francis Marion University is designed to give students an introduction to the broad areas of knowledge essential to a successful life and career. Included in the general education program are choices in the humanities, the social sciences, the laboratory sciences, and basic communications. Through this program, students begin to acquire an awareness of the diverse cultures of the past and present. They also develop communication, conceptualization, and analytical and critical thinking skills. These general education courses provide the foundation for the student's declared major. Students should note the following specific requirements pertaining to the General Education program: ENGLISH Credit hours earned from English 100 count as institutional credit for purposes of enrollment status but will not count toward graduation. The hours earned and the grade points are included only in the semester totals. Neither the grade points nor the hours earned are reflected in the cumulative totals. Students must complete English Composition through English 200 to satisfy the Communications portion of the General Education requirements. MATHEMATICS A minimum of six hours in Mathematics above Math 105. Mathematics 105 is the only course that does not count toward the General Education Requirements. General Education mathematics credit can be earned with any mathematics course except Math 105 as stated above. All other mathematics courses except Math 105 may be counted toward the General Education requirements. A B.A. degree allows PRS 203 to be substituted for one of these mathematics courses. Students should consult with their academic advisers concerning their mathematics courses. Mathematics 140 is required of all majors in the Bachelor of Business Administration Program and fulfills three hours of the General Education Requirements (Mathematics). Mathematics 170 and 270 are required of all early childhood and elementary education majors and for those two majors only fulfill the General Education Requirements (Mathematics). Mathematics 114 is required of all psychology majors. *PHYSICAL SCIENCE Credit toward graduation may not be earned in both Physical Science 101-102 and any chemistry course or any physics course. HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES/NATURAL SCIENCES General Education Requirements in the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Sciences differ for teacher education students seeking South Carolina licensure and are listed under South Carolina Licensure Requirements in the School of Education section of this catalog. Specific General Education requirements for each teacher certification program offered at Francis Marion University are also listed under each department offering a Teacher Certification Option. FOREIGN LANGUAGE Completion of a course in a foreign language numbered 202 is required for the Bachelor of Arts degree. General Education Requirements
B.B.A. & B.G.S. degrees must satisfy the general education requirements for either B.S. or B.A. *Credit toward graduation may not be earned in both Physical Science 101-102 and any chemistry course or any physics course. ALL MAJOR PROGRAMS REQUIRE STUDENTS TO COMPLETE EITHER A MINOR OF 18 SEMESTER HOURS OR TWO COLLATERALS OF 12 SEMESTER HOURS EACH AS PART OF A DEGREE PROGRAM AT FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY. The only exception are programs leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree; majors in Art Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education (although no minor is required for the Elementary Education major, one collateral is required) and Physics; and double majors (unless a specific minor or collateral is required for one of those majors). A major in the Bachelor of General Studies program does not require a minor or collaterals.  Back
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